Arabic News Daily Page for 5/31/2001
Daily Edition - Thursday, May 31, 2001
- African conference endorses action plan on children future
The Pan-African Forum on the future of children Wednesday reached a common position and a plan of action to be submitted to the UN General Assembly special session on children. Regional, Culture, 5/31/2001 - Budget to alleviate drought effects raised
The state budget to alleviate drought effects was raised from 6 billion DH ($ 545.4 million) to 7.5 billion DH ($ 681.8 million) thanks to contribution from the subsidy board and French and US assistance, said a Moroccan official. Morocco, Economics, 5/31/2001 - Nearly 13.8 percent of Moroccans aged above 20 smoke
A rate of 13.8% of Moroccans aged above 20 are smoking addicts and 70% of teens aged between 13 and 15 have already tried smoking, including 30% who are addicted. Morocco, Local, 5/31/2001